Few may have escaped a generational change in the graphics card market. AMD is in the process of rolling out the 28-nanometer Graphics Core Next architecture and has already launched a bunch of new models in the Radeon HD 7000 series. However, there are still gaps left to fill.
Today, another piece of the puzzle falls into place when AMD introduces the graphics processor Pitcairn, first in the form of the Radeon HD 7870 and HD 7850. SweClockers once again loads the test systems and lets the newcomers taste a variety of popular game titles.